Puzzle



March 2, 1954 c w s 2,670,961

PUZZLE Filed Nov. 9, 1950 a h a Char/es E. wniers INVENTOR.

BY a i Patented Mar. 2, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PUZZLE CharlesE. Wnters, Crawfordsvlle, Incl.

Application November 9, 1950, Serial No. 194,887

1 claim. 1

The present invention relates to improvements in game or puzzle.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which iswell adapted for use as a, game or as a puzzle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a first andbacking member upon which a plurality of zoo figures may be positionedand a second transparent member overlying the first member and zoofigures, the second member having markings for substantially concealingthe zoo figures to provide an interesting puzzle.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide such meansthat are simple in construction and economical of manufacture.

various other objects and advantages will become apparent from thedetailed description to follow. The best forms in which I havecontemplated applying my invention are clearly illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the invention which provides a puzzle;

Figura 2 is a top plan view of the form disclosed in Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken substantiallyalong the plane of line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numeralsdesignate like parts throughout, the numeral [2 designates generally theform of the invention which is adapted to be employed as a puzzle.

In th form disclosed in Figures 1 through 3, an apparatus has beenprovided which is well adapted either as a game or as a puzzle. Theapparatus !2 is comprised of a backing member 28 which is opaque and asecond member 30 which is substantially transparent secured thereto bymeans of the joinder element 32 which is disposed along a common edge ofthe two members 28 and 30. Glue or other adhesive means may be employedfor joining the apparatus at 32. The transparent member 30 is formedwith markings which are adapted to substantially conceal any indiciadisposed thereunder, but it should be noted that the markings inthemselves constitute a picture. A plurality of elements 34 are providedwhich have zoo figures 36 inscribed thereon. The elements 34 are adaptedto be positioned between the hacking plate 28 and the transparent member30, such as is shown in Figure 5. The entire apparatus is then manuallyvibrated until the parts 34 are dispersed underneath the transparentplate 30. The object of the puzzle is to now point out where the variouszoo figures are disposed beneath the transparent member 30. Of course,this will be rendered diflicult because of the indicia markings on thetransparent plate.

The backing plate 28 should be substantially opaque for best results. Ofcourse, other colors may be employed if desired, and other figures suchas pixies, elves and fairies may be substituted forvthe zoo figures.

From the foregoing description, taken in conjunction with the drawings,it is believed that an apparatus has been provided which will accomplishall of the objects hereinabove set forth.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A puzzle device consisting of an opaque backing sheet, a transparentcover sheet of substantially the same size as the backing sheet hingedlyattached thereto in normally superposed relation and a relatively smallintermediate sheet member loosely disposed between the backing sheet andthe cover sheet, said intermediate sheet member having a normallyrecognizable figure inscribed thereon, said cover sheet having markin-gsof such character as to camouflage the normally recognizable figure whenthe cover sheet is disposed in position upon said intermediate sheet.

CHARLES E. WINTERS.

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